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- 1. Introduction to Genetics(0)
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance(0)
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance(0)
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage(0)
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses(0)
- 6. Chromosomal Variation(0)
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure(0)
- 8. DNA Replication(0)
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis(0)
- 10. Transcription(0)
- 11. Translation(0)
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes(0)
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes(0)
- 14. Genetic Control of Development(0)
- 15. Genomes and Genomics(0)
- 16. Transposable Elements(0)
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination(0)
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools(0)
- 19. Cancer Genetics(0)
- 20. Quantitative Genetics(0)
- 21. Population Genetics(0)
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics(0)
15. Genomes and Genomics
Comparative Genomics
15. Genomes and Genomics
Comparative Genomics: Study with Video Lessons, Practice Problems & Examples
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11PRACTICE PROBLEM
A researcher studying the genomes of two related species of plants finds that one of the species has several copies of a gene that is present in only one copy in the other species. The researcher suspects that gene duplication may have played a role in the divergence of these species.
The duplicated genes may acquire new functions through mutations in their regulatory regions or coding sequences, creating unique functional diversity. This process is known as:
A researcher studying the genomes of two related species of plants finds that one of the species has several copies of a gene that is present in only one copy in the other species. The researcher suspects that gene duplication may have played a role in the divergence of these species.
The duplicated genes may acquire new functions through mutations in their regulatory regions or coding sequences, creating unique functional diversity. This process is known as: